Mercury

Mercury
MERCURY MONARCH

2-door 5-seater coupé/4-door 5-seater saloon.

UK Granada-sized car, on US Ford Granada platform of 110ins wheelbase, very conventional suspension and rigid rear axle. Choice of 'six' or V8 engines, and more up-market trim and equipment than the US Granada, but still with same basic sharp-edged style. Replaced the old Comet, and was the right, smaller size for Detroit's post-energy crisis customers. Most, naturally, with automatic transmission, all sold well in USA, but nearly unknown here.

Technical Specifications
Engine
3273cc/4092cc (S6 OHV), 4945cc/5769cc (V8 OHV)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1974 to 1980
Number produced
575,927
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